West Virginia Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, there were 64,959 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in West Virginia and they represented 3.67% of the total population of West Virginia in 2023. Kanawha County had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (12,862), followed by Berkeley County (10,628), and Raleigh County (5,501). On the other hand, Calhoun County had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (28), followed by Tucker County (29), and Wirt County (31).

When it comes to the percentage of each county's population that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone, Gilmer County had the highest percentage (13.23%), followed by McDowell County (9.32%), and Berkeley County (8.03%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.